Lightweight wearable panic device combines best in performance and user comfort
Las Vegas, NV (March 18, 2026) —
Inovonics, a leading provider of wireless solutions for life safety and security applications, is publicly debuting its recently introduced EN2242 Duress Card that sets new benchmarks in performance and user comfort here at ISC West 2026 in booth 3103. The new wearable panic duress notification device features sleek and lightweight styling designed for user comfort along with a host of new features that leverage Inovonics’ industry-leading wireless technology.
“We took a different design approach with our new Duress Card that moves beyond the traditional bulky form factor common to conventional wearable panic devices so that users will be more prone to wear them throughout the course of the day,” said Glenn Longley, Chief Product Officer at Inovonics. “In addition to providing a better overall user experience, our new Duress Card also includes a host of new features that further enhance safety and security, leveraging our proven wireless technology.”
The EN2242 Duress Card is ideal for a broad range of applications across education, healthcare, corporate, industrial, retail, and hospitality markets. Key features include:
- The ability to activate up to three different alarm conditions, allowing first responders to quickly react with the most appropriate response.
- Activation affirmation indicators including LEDs and haptic vibration to silently alert the wearer that an alarm button has been pressed.
- Location and real-time tracking when paired with integrated security systems leveraging Inovonics’ cloud-based Advanced Location services to pinpoint precisely where an event is taking place.
- A waterproof casing allowing the device to be worn in a variety of environments where it may be exposed to water or moisture.
- A sealed long-life battery that ensures continuous operation when it’s needed most.
- Proven Inovonics EchoStream® wireless transmission technology utilizing multi-channel signaling over different frequencies and long distances without interference in commercially constructed facilities.
Designed for both new deployments and seamless upgrades, the Duress Card is now available and ships exclusively in packs of five for efficient rollout across classrooms, departments, or entire facilities.
For more information, please visit https://www.inovonics.com/new-duress-card.